Robert Loughnan

Robert Andrew Loughnan was a New Zealand farmer, journalist and politician. He was born in Patna, India on 1 September 1841. Henry Loughnan was his younger brother. They emigrated with their father and brothers to Australia in 1868. He was a Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 6 May 1907 until 5 May 1914, which was the end of his seven-year term. Loughnan wrote a political biography of Joseph Ward.
He died in Wellington on 14 September 1934 and is buried at Karori Cemetery.